BOTSWANA PAYROLL SOFTWARE
Payroll software built for Botswana businesses.
BotsPay helps Botswana businesses calculate PAYE, manage deductions, generate payslips, lock approved payroll and keep a clear audit trail without returning to spreadsheets.
🇧🇼 Built for Botswana📊 BURS-Ready Payroll🔐 Row-Level Security📱 Employee Self-Service🏦 Bank-Ready Exports🚛 Logistics Workflows📞 Local Support
PAYROLL & WORKFORCE
Payroll and workforce management in one Botswana platform
Run payroll first, then manage employee records, leave, attendance, payroll controls and management reporting from the same system.
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Payroll Management
- ✓ Automatic PAYE calculations
- ✓ Pension deductions
- ✓ Payslip generation
- ✓ Payroll history & trends
- ✓ Overtime at 1.5x and 2.0x
- ✓ BURS-oriented payroll exports
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Workforce Management
- ✓ Employee records
- ✓ Leave management
- ✓ Attendance tracking
- ✓ Employee self-service portal
- ✓ Terminal benefits calculator
- ✓ Multi-role access control
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Payroll Controls & Compliance
- ✓ BURS-ready reporting
- ✓ Compliance calendar
- ✓ Audit trail
- ✓ Payroll run locking
- ✓ Payroll journal export
- ✓ Bank payment file
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Management Visibility
- ✓ Payroll cost breakdown
- ✓ Leave liability tracking
- ✓ Attendance insights
- ✓ Department analytics
- ✓ Director dashboard
- ✓ Workforce metrics
FREE BOTSWANA PAYE CALCULATOR
Test a payroll calculation before choosing software
Enter a salary, allowance, pension rate and residency status to see an illustrative Botswana PAYE and net-pay breakdown using the same payroll engine as BotsPay.
Open Botswana PAYE CalculatorNo login required · Sample calculation · Not tax advice
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From gross pay to net pay
1. Enter remuneration inputs
2. Apply pension and PAYE rules
3. Review taxable income and PAYE
4. See the resulting net pay
BEYOND THE OFFICE
Workforce tools for employees, drivers and field teams
Use the broader workforce modules when your operation needs attendance verification, field visibility or employee self-service in addition to payroll.
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Driver & Logistics
Driver activity logging, rest-day accruals, route assignment tracking and workforce visibility for transport and field teams.
Explore attendance and field tracking →📍
Geolocation Attendance
Clock-in location capture, geofences, on-site versus remote classification and a location audit trail with consent controls.
See geolocation attendance →📱
Employee Self-Service
Give employees secure access to payslips, leave requests, balances and attendance from their own portal.
See employee self-service →WHO WE SERVE
Built for Botswana businesses
From small teams to logistics fleets, the platform can be configured around different workforce structures.
Manufacturing
Shift workers, overtime and structured payroll controls.
Logistics & Transport
Driver activity, rest days, routes and attendance.
Construction
Site attendance and project-based workforce visibility.
Engineering Firms
Payroll, leave, compliance and professional workforce records.
Retail Businesses
Shift attendance, payroll and employee self-service.
SMEs & Startups
A controlled step up from spreadsheets without an internal IT team.
Professional Services
Clean payroll records and accounting hand-off for professional firms.
Agribusiness
Seasonal and field-team payroll, attendance and workforce management.
A controlled path from setup to live payroll
The public trial and onboarding process stays simple while the company configuration is handled in the platform.
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Contact us
Tell us about your business, employee count and payroll setup.
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We configure your company
We set up employees, payroll settings, leave types and relevant deductions.
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Use the 14-day trial
Test payroll, leave, attendance and employee access with your own workflow.
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Go live
Activate the account and continue with ongoing support and controlled updates.
IMPLEMENTATION
We handle the setup
We configure the company and initial payroll setup so the trial reflects how the business actually needs to work.
Start Free Trial✓ Employee data import
✓ Payroll configuration
✓ PAYE setup
✓ Leave balance initialisation
✓ Pension setup
✓ Accounting hand-off
✓ Staff portal access
✓ Initial training session
Choose the BotsPay plan that fits your team
Every plan begins with a 14-day trial so the workflow can be tested before activation.
Starter
Small teams getting off spreadsheets
Up to 10 staff
✓ Payroll engine with Botswana PAYE
✓ Leave management
✓ Attendance tracking
✓ Employee self-service portal
✓ Payslips with QR verification
✓ Compliance deadlines
✓ Director dashboard
✓ Terminal benefits
MOST POPULAR
Business
Firms working with an accountant
Up to 25 staff
✓ Everything in Starter
✓ Double-entry payroll ledger
✓ Trial balance and journals
✓ QuickBooks Online sync
✓ Onboarding workflows
✓ Offboarding and clearance
Logistics
Transport, agriculture and field teams
Up to 50 staff
✓ Everything in Business
✓ Driver rest-day tracking
✓ Workforce accrual policies
✓ Geolocation attendance
✓ Route and activity logging
Enterprise
Larger firms with an HR function
Unlimited staff
✓ Everything in Logistics
✓ Liability intelligence
✓ Retrenchment modelling
✓ Applicant tracking
✓ Priority support
Botswana payroll resources
Use practical payroll information and tools, then move into the product page when you are ready to evaluate software.
EMPLOYER GUIDE
How to pay employees in Botswana
A practical guide to payroll records, remuneration, PAYE, deductions, net pay and BURS reporting.
Open resource →PAYE TOOL
Botswana PAYE calculator
Estimate PAYE, pension, taxable income and net pay using the public BotsPay calculator.
Open resource →PAYROLL SOFTWARE
Payroll software for Botswana
See the dedicated payroll page covering PAYE, payslips, overtime, payroll controls and accounting hand-off.
Open resource →BURS WORKFLOW
Botswana PAYE and BURS payroll
Understand how BotsPay supports employer PAYE calculations, payroll records and BURS-oriented workflows.
Open resource →ACCOUNTING HAND-OFF & QUICKBOOKS
Connect payroll with the accounting workflow
BotsPay can produce payroll journals and eligible plans support QuickBooks Online synchronisation. Botsfirm also provides separate QuickBooks setup, migration, training and support.
Desktop Installation
Install and configure QuickBooks Desktop on a workstation or server.
Online Setup
Set up QuickBooks Online, chart of accounts and opening balances.
Migration Assistance
Move from spreadsheets or another system into QuickBooks.
User Training
Train staff on invoicing, payments, reports and reconciliation.
Troubleshooting & Support
Help with technical errors, data issues and system problems.
Accounting System Review
Review the accounting-system setup and identify practical improvements.
QUICKBOOKS PLAN ADVISOR
Need help choosing a QuickBooks Online plan?
Use the separate advisor to compare QuickBooks Online plan requirements for your business.
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QUICKBOOKS PLAN ADVISOR
Find the right QuickBooks Online plan
Answer 7 quick questions about your business and our advisor will recommend the best QuickBooks Online plan — personalised for your industry, team size, and requirements.
⏱️2 minutes
🎯Personalised plan
💬Free quote available
No commitment required · Results in under 2 minutes
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Botswana payroll, employee access, workforce tools and QuickBooks support.
Does BotsPay support BURS payroll workflows?
BotsPay supports Botswana PAYE calculations, payroll records and BURS-oriented exports. Each employer remains responsible for reviewing submissions and meeting its statutory obligations.
Can I test the payroll calculation before signing up?
Yes. The public Botswana PAYE calculator lets you test salary, allowance, pension and residency inputs without logging in.
Can employees access their own information?
Yes. Employees can use a secure self-service portal for payslips, leave, balances and attendance functions available to their company.
Does BotsPay include attendance and leave management?
Yes. Payroll sits alongside employee records, leave management, attendance tracking and employee self-service.
Do you support logistics and field teams?
Yes. BotsPay includes driver activity, rest-day workflows, geolocation attendance and route-related workforce visibility.
Do you also support QuickBooks?
Yes. Botsfirm provides QuickBooks setup, migration, training and support, and eligible BotsPay plans include payroll accounting hand-off and QuickBooks Online sync.
Can BotsPay support multiple companies?
Yes. The platform supports multiple client companies with separated company data, users and settings.
Get in touch
BotsPay is supported locally in Botswana. Contact Botsfirm to discuss a trial, product demo or QuickBooks support.
GET STARTED
Run Botswana payroll with more control
Bring payroll calculations, employee records, workforce activity and financial hand-off into one controlled workflow.